Fragrance comparison

Animale vs Suspense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,044 WoodyFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #9,250 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Animale4/7

Suspense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Suspense
Community sentiment: Suspense
Longevity: Animale
Sillage & projection: Animale
Value for money: Animale
Versatility: Suspense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnimaleAnimale

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, floral and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Green Notes, Bergamot and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#9,250

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Animale or Suspense?

Animale takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale or Suspense?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Suspense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale or Suspense?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Suspense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale and Suspense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Green Notes, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Animale or Suspense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suspense is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Suspense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale and Suspense?

Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.